Recent Developments in theNuclear Energy Program

Recent Developments in theNuclear Energy Program

William D. Magwood, IV, DirectorOffice of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology

U.S. Department of Energy

April 15, 2002

NERAC Spring 2002 Meeting

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2002 Will Be A Transition Year2002 Will Be A Transition Year

� Nuclear Power 2010

� Major Program Developments

� FY 2003 Budget Request

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Nuclear Power 2010Nuclear Power 2010

Nuclear Power 2010 is a new R&D initiative announced by

Secretary Abraham on February 14, 2002.This initiative is designed to clear the way

for the construction of new nuclear power plants by 2010.

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Can We Build New U.S. Reactors By 2010?Yes!

Can We Build New U.S. Reactors By 2010?Yes!

Can Be Deployed by 2010• ABWR (General Electric)

Cannot Be Deployed by 2010• IRIS (Westinghouse)

Possibly Can Be Deployed by 2010• SWR-1000 (Framatone)• ESBWR (General Electric)• GT-MHR (General Atomics)

2010

Probably Can Be Deployed by 2010• AP600 (Westinghouse)• AP1000 (Westinghouse)• PBMR (Exelon)

Conclusions of the ExpertStudy: A Roadmap to DeployNew Nuclear PowerPlants in the UnitedStates by 2010

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But More Work Must Be DoneBut More Work Must Be Done

Early Site Permit Application

Combined Construction and Operating License Application

Design Certification and Completionof Detailed Design & Engineering

Advanced Nuclear PowerSystems Online by 2010

• ALWRs• Gas-cooled reactors

• Complete DOE/Industry Scoping Studies• Launch Cooperative Demonstration of ESP

process

• Conduct DOE/Industry cost-shareddemonstration

• R&D on First-of-a-Kind Engineering• Material, Component, and Fuel Testing

For new U.S. Nuclear Power Plants to be a realityby 2010, DOE must support key R&D and assistindustry to demonstrate unproven NRC processes

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Purpose - Demonstrate new, untested Early Site Permit (ESP)licensing process - 10 CFR Part 52

Early Site Permit ApplicationEarly Site Permit Application

� Conduct DOE/Industry Scoping Study• Develop schedule & cost estimates for ESP application

• Competitive cost-shared proposals

� Conduct ESP Regulatory Demonstration Projects• Demonstrate effectiveness of NRC licensing process

• Implement generic industry guidelines

• Demonstrate process at several sites

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Major Program DevelopmentsFurther Focussing on Nuclear R&DMajor Program DevelopmentsFurther Focussing on Nuclear R&D

� Radiological Facilities Management• RTG Manufacturing• Research Reactor and Other Nuclear Infrastructure• Isotope Production

� Nuclear Energy Protocol for Research Isotopes (NEPRI)• Requires peer review to establish annual list• Requires advanced payment• No more subsidy for research isotopes

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Major Program DevelopmentsFurther Focussing on Nuclear R&D (cont.)

Major Program DevelopmentsFurther Focussing on Nuclear R&D (cont.)

� Innovations in Nuclear Infrastructure and Education (INIE)• Implementation of NERAC recommendations• Encourages close cooperation between universities, industry,

and laboratories• $5 million available in FY 2002

� Fast Flux Test Facility• Secretary of Energy decision in December 2001• Proceeding with deactivation

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Total Nuclear Energy Funding ($ in Millions)Total Nuclear Energy Funding ($ in Millions)

FY 2002 Appropriation FY 2003 Request

Research andTechnology

$129.4

Staff and Administration$23.9

Infrastructure$140.6

Research andTechnology

$89.7

Staff and Administration$24.3

Infrastructure$136.6

Total: 293.9 Total: 250.6

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University Program $ 11,974 $ 17,500 $ 17,500NEPO 4,857 6,500 0NERI 33,903 32,000 25,000NET 7,483 12,000 46,500ANMI 2,500 2,500 0FFTF 38,439 36,439 36,100Spent Fuel Pyroprocessing & Transmutation 68,698 77,250 18,221Radiological Facilities Management 88,284 86,682 83,038Program Direction 23,839 23,875 24,300Adjustments -2,872 -818 0TOTAL $277,105 $293,928 $250,659

FY 2001 FY 2002Adjusted Current FY 2003 Approp. Approp. Request

Continued Evolution of Nuclear Energy Budget($ in Thousands)Continued Evolution of Nuclear Energy Budget($ in Thousands)

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Research & Development Budget HistoryResearch & Development Budget History

*Does not include $34 million of funding for the APT budget which was funded by DP in FY 2001.

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NERACLong-term R&D

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NERACLong-term R&D

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